See our free soccer betting picks for Matchday 9 in the Spanish Primera Division.
La Liga has a host of thrilling matches lined up ahead of the October international break. Below are our free soccer betting picks for Matchday 9 of the 2024-25 Spanish Primera Division season.
Leganes v Valencia
Friday, October 4 – 9pm CEST – Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Separated by two points at the bottom half of the table, both Leganes and Valencia will be eager to secure points this weekend. With three draws from their last four meetings, expect this match to end in a stalemate.
Draw
Espanyol v Real Mallorca
Saturday, October 5 – 2pm CEST – Stage Front Stadium
Sixth-placed Mallorca will be looking to extend their three-match winning run against hosts Espanyol, who have lost three consecutive games. Expect the Pirates to secure three crucial points against their struggling hosts.
Mallorca to win
Getafe v Osasuna
Saturday, October 5 – 4:15pm CEST – Coliseum Alfonso Perez
Getafe, 15th on the table, will be hoping to secure all three points against seventh-placed Osasuna. Beaten on their last four trips to Getafe, expect the trend to continue.
Getafe to win
Las Palmas vs Celta Vigo
Saturday, October 5 – 6:30pm CEST – Estadio Gran Canaria
Celta Vigo will be aiming to secure maximum points on their trip to bottom-placed Las Palmas, who are winless after eight games. Triumphant on their last meeting, back Celta to win on the road.
Celta Vigo to win
Real Valladolid v Rayo Vallecano
Saturday, October 5 – 6:30pm CEST – Estadio Jose Zorrilla
Forced to settle for a draw in their last three games, Rayo Vallecano will be eager to return to winning ways against Real Valladolid, who are second from bottom. Expect the visitors — who beat Valladolid both home and away last season — to secure all three points.
Rayo Vallecano to win
Real Madrid v Villarreal
Saturday, October 5 – 9pm CEST – Santiago Bernabeu
Beaten 1-0 by Lille in midweek Champions League action, holders Real Madrid will be eager to bounce back against Villarreal, who trail them by a point. After netting three goals this season, online bookmakers are paying -138.89 for Vinicius Jr to score at any time.
Vinicius Jr anytime goalscorer
Girona v Athletic Bilbao
Sunday, October 6 – 2pm CEST – Estadi Montilivi
Girona lost to Feyenoord in the Champions League during the week, while Athletic Bilbao triumphed against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. Both sides have scored in each of the last five meetings between these two, and that trend is expected to continue.
Both teams to score
Deportivo Alaves v Barcelona
Sunday, October 6 – 4:15pm CEST – Mendizorrotza Stadium
League leaders Barcelona will be eager to make a domestic comeback against Alaves, who have lost their last two games. Robert Lewandowski scored a brace in Barca’s midweek Champions League victory over Young Boys, and leading sports betting sites are paying +105 for the Polish striker to score again.
Robert Lewandowski anytime goalscorer
Sevilla v Real Betis
Sunday, October 6 – 6:30pm CEST – Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium
Real Betis are eighth on the table with 12 points, while hosts Sevilla are five places below them with nine points. Defeated by Legia Warsaw in the Europa Conference League, Betis could succumb to a well-rested Sevilla side.
Sevilla to win
Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid
Sunday, October 6 – 9pm CEST – Reale Arena
Fourth-placed Atletico Madrid will be eager to bounce back after their humiliating 4-0 defeat away to Benfica in the Champions League. Expect Atleti — who did the double on Sociedad in the last term — to secure all three points.
